Doyen Sports are understood to hold the majority of Rojo’s rights and are satisfied with the amount on offer from United.

If Sporting refuse the investment group’s wishes it is reported that they will have to pay them 75% of the bid received, which is unlikely to be an option given their financial situation.

As a result it is being mooted that the Premier League giants will get their man, which will boost Louis van Gaal’s defensive options.

Although primarily a left-sided defender, Rojo can also play at centre-back, which is of much use to LVG who only has Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans as senior stars to rely on in his back three set-up.